Murray Bridge North vs Mypolonga

Mypolonga is the younger of the two, with a median age of 43 against 49 in Murray Bridge North. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Murray Bridge North, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Murray Bridge North tends to suit older residents.

Murray Bridge North is a very small community of 142 people, while Mypolonga is notably larger at 506 residents. Mypolonga has a slightly younger median age of 43 years compared to 49 years in Murray Bridge North, and offers higher median household income at $63,752 versus $60,632. Murray Bridge North is closer to the CBD at 80.5 km and has a lower crime risk score of 46 compared to Mypolonga's 26, though both are small, quiet areas with no bushfire or flood risk. Rental costs are higher in Mypolonga at $203 per week, while Murray Bridge North offers more affordable weekly rent at $165.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Murray Bridge North carries lower crime risk (28/100 vs 48/100)
  • Mypolonga has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Murray Bridge North

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($165/wk vs $203/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Murray Bridge North

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (80.5 km vs 92.3 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (62 min vs 71 min)
  • But Mypolonga is more walkable (13/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Murray Bridge North

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (28/100 vs 48/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (27% vs 18%)
  • But Mypolonga is more walkable (13/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Mypolonga

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (6.5% vs 1.4%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Murray Bridge North and Mypolonga drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Murray Bridge North Mypolonga
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Murray Bridge North Mypolonga
Walkability 0 / 13
Murray Bridge North — Walkability: 0/100 Mypolonga — Walkability: 13/100
Safety 72 / 52
Murray Bridge North — Safety: 72/100 Mypolonga — Safety: 52/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Murray Bridge North — Low fire risk: 100/100 Mypolonga — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Mypolonga has more residents (506 vs 142); Mypolonga rents higher ($203/wk vs $165/wk).

Murray Bridge North Mypolonga
Population 142 506
+256% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.4% +6.5%
Median age 49 43
Median household income $60,632/yr $63,752/yr
+5% vs other
Median weekly rent $165/wk $203/wk
+23% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Murray Bridge North Mypolonga
0-4 2.1% / 6.7%
Murray Bridge North — 0-4: 2.1% Mypolonga — 0-4: 6.7%
5-14 15.5% / 13.2%
Murray Bridge North — 5-14: 15.5% Mypolonga — 5-14: 13.2%
15-19 8.5% / 5.9%
Murray Bridge North — 15-19: 8.5% Mypolonga — 15-19: 5.9%
20-24 4.9% / 3.6%
Murray Bridge North — 20-24: 4.9% Mypolonga — 20-24: 3.6%
25-34 3.5% / 11.3%
Murray Bridge North — 25-34: 3.5% Mypolonga — 25-34: 11.3%
35-44 12.7% / 10.1%
Murray Bridge North — 35-44: 12.7% Mypolonga — 35-44: 10.1%
45-54 20.4% / 12.8%
Murray Bridge North — 45-54: 20.4% Mypolonga — 45-54: 12.8%
55-64 10.6% / 19.4%
Murray Bridge North — 55-64: 10.6% Mypolonga — 55-64: 19.4%
65-74 7.7% / 11.7%
Murray Bridge North — 65-74: 7.7% Mypolonga — 65-74: 11.7%
75-84 15.5% / 3.8%
Murray Bridge North — 75-84: 15.5% Mypolonga — 75-84: 3.8%
85+ 3.5% / 2.0%
Murray Bridge North — 85+: 3.5% Mypolonga — 85+: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Murray Bridge North 46.9% couple families
Murray Bridge North — Couple Families: 46.9% Murray Bridge North — Lone Person: 25.0% Murray Bridge North — One Parent Families: 18.8% Murray Bridge North — Group Household: 9.4%
Mypolonga 43.2% couple families
Mypolonga — Couple Families: 43.2% Mypolonga — Lone Person: 30.4% Mypolonga — One Parent Families: 22.4% Mypolonga — Group Household: 4.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Murray Bridge North 6.0% renting
Murray Bridge North — Owned Outright: 46.0% Murray Bridge North — Mortgage: 48.0% Murray Bridge North — Renting: 6.0%
Mypolonga 4.8% renting
Mypolonga — Owned Outright: 47.0% Mypolonga — Mortgage: 48.2% Mypolonga — Renting: 4.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Murray Bridge North Mypolonga
England — / 3.6%
Murray Bridge North — England: not among its largest Mypolonga — England: 3.6%
Italy 2.1% / —
Murray Bridge North — Italy: 2.1% Mypolonga — Italy: not among its largest
Scotland — / 1.0%
Murray Bridge North — Scotland: not among its largest Mypolonga — Scotland: 1.0%
Iran — / 0.8%
Murray Bridge North — Iran: not among its largest Mypolonga — Iran: 0.8%
Netherlands — / 0.8%
Murray Bridge North — Netherlands: not among its largest Mypolonga — Netherlands: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.6%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Murray Bridge North Mypolonga
Certificate III & IV 19.7% / 18.8%
Murray Bridge North — Certificate III & IV: 19.7% Mypolonga — Certificate III & IV: 18.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.2% / 5.7%
Murray Bridge North — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.2% Mypolonga — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.7%
Bachelor Degree 4.2% / 5.5%
Murray Bridge North — Bachelor Degree: 4.2% Mypolonga — Bachelor Degree: 5.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate — / 1.8%
Murray Bridge North — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest Mypolonga — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%
Postgraduate Degree — / 0.6%
Murray Bridge North — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest Mypolonga — Postgraduate Degree: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Murray Bridge North 100.0% houses
Murray Bridge North — Houses: 100.0%
Mypolonga 100.0% houses
Mypolonga — Houses: 100.0%
Houses

Property market

Murray Bridge North Mypolonga
Median house price — $530,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both

Zoning mix

Murray Bridge North has more rural and farming land (100% vs 79%); Mypolonga has more land zoned for conservation (20% vs 0%).

Murray Bridge North Mypolonga
Rural and farming 100% 79%
Environmental 0% 20%
Residential 0% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Murray Bridge North Mypolonga
New dwellings approved 274
across Murray Bridge
same for both
Approvals change year on year +51%
same for both

Ranking within SA

Murray Bridge North Mypolonga
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 29% of SA Higher than 32% of SA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 44% of SA Higher than 67% of SA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 32% of SA Higher than 16% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 65% of SA Higher than 67% of SA

Liveability

Mypolonga is more walkable (13 vs 0).

Murray Bridge North Mypolonga
Grade — C
Score — 46/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Mypolonga carries more crime risk (48 vs 28).

Murray Bridge North Mypolonga
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
28/100
 Moderate
48/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Murray Bridge North Mypolonga
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Murray Bridge North

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Mypolonga

  • Mypolonga Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Murray Bridge North Mypolonga
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Waterways 5 1

Mobility

Mypolonga sits further from the CBD (92.3 km vs 80.5 km).

Murray Bridge North Mypolonga
Walkability score 0/100 13/100
Distance to Adelaide 80.5 km 92.3 km
+15% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 62 min 71 min
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 5253
 0.1%
postcode 5254
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 66
postcode 5253
 89
postcode 5254

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Murray Bridge North Mypolonga
Car (driver) 72.2% / 79.9%
Murray Bridge North — Car (driver): 72.2% Mypolonga — Car (driver): 79.9%
Worked from Home 11.1% / 10.1%
Murray Bridge North — Worked from Home: 11.1% Mypolonga — Worked from Home: 10.1%
Walked Only 9.3% / 8.5%
Murray Bridge North — Walked Only: 9.3% Mypolonga — Walked Only: 8.5%
Car (passenger) 7.4% / 1.5%
Murray Bridge North — Car (passenger): 7.4% Mypolonga — Car (passenger): 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.9%).

Setting

Murray Bridge North Mypolonga
Elevation 41 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 12 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Murray Bridge North Mypolonga
Connectivity score 30/100
same for both
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
62 premises
 0%
220 premises

Climate

Murray Bridge North Mypolonga
Annual rainfall 337 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 5.7°C
same for both

Council rates

Murray Bridge North Mypolonga
Average residential rate $2,478/yr
same for both
Council Murray Bridge
same for both

Federal electorate

Murray Bridge North Mypolonga
Division Barker
same for both
Member Tony Pasin
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Murray Bridge North Mypolonga
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Murray Bridge North

Retirees Rural

Mypolonga

Rural

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